Larry Bird vs. Luther Green Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luther Green and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Larry Bird

vs.

Luther Green

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Luther Green: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Luther Green 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Luther Green 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Luther Green 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Luther Green 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Luther Green 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Luther Green 0

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Luther Green 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Luther Green 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Luther Green 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Luther Green 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Luther Green 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Luther Green 0.6

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Luther Green 0.0

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Luther Green - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Luther Green - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Luther Green 3

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Luther Green 3

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Luther Green 0

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Luther Green - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Luther Green - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Luther Green 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Luther Green .000

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Luther Green - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Luther Green .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Luther Green 0.6 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Luther Green 0.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Luther Green 0.0 (1973)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Luther Green - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Luther Green - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Luther Green -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Luther Green -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Luther Green -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Luther Green - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Luther Green - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Luther Green -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Luther Green -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Luther Green -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Luther Green - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Luther Green - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Luther Green 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Luther Green -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Luther Green - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Luther Green -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Luther Green -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Luther Green -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Luther Green -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Luther Green - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Luther Green - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.